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CARTOS GONZAIEZ Kristin Swanson,2l (blonde onleft),KelseyJohnson,2L (middle), andAlison Hansonhung out inthe outdoor cour[rard at Boofleggers onLadies'Night.

Thenumber of women a bar can atbact greafly affectsits reputation and,in turn, its profits. As much aswe d all like to think barsjust want to treat us galsbecause we're sofantastic,ladies'Nights aredesigned with dollar signs in mind. A big part of bar culture revolvesaround the possibility of meeting that specialsomeone(or at least hooking up with them).A goodbar needsahealthymix of peoplewho are attractedto one another,allowingthe swappingof numbers,ortheswappingof spit,to entertainthe masses. leastin the heterosense, a bar cangetwomen in the door, At if then men andtheirwallets willbe dosebehind. "Ladies'Night" is a less crude way of saying "Anti-Sausage Fest Night." Cash-wise, boys may be shelling out a bit more,but after a the suwey of Twin Citiesladies'Night crowds,you'llsee men arewilling to paythe pricein orderto be inthe companyof fabulousfemales.And the bargain pricesjust mean that women are paying lessthan usual formento gawkatthem. , Sowhere shouldyouandyourbest galpalsgotofindthosediscor.rnted sips? Dependingonwhere you andthe crewliketo o:awl sperialsganb foundif youhrowwhere to lookWhile everybarneartheU of M campus has dealsgaloreforthe womenfoft Uptown seemsto havecompletely ruled out ladies'Night. Downtown Minneapolisand St.Pauleadrhavea

handful of healthy specials, usually abit more extensivethanwhat's on tap.Whatwer yoru fanry,take aduantage,ladies because Satwday on nightinMinneapolis,there's no suchthing asafree drink Justremember,wen if you didn't haveto pay for your drink, you still needto tip your friendly bartender.

BOOTTEGGERS
323 lst Av. N., Mpls . 612-338-4555 If youfeel like dressingto impress,beinggirly and getting pampered like a princess,hop in a taxi to the WarehouseDistrict on a Thursday night.Bootleggers onlyoffersfreedrinla from 9to 11p.m.,bu-with not a reservation, women can enjoy complimentary chocolate-ccyered strawberriesand drampagne.Itre bar alsohires professionalstwice a monthto givehand massages manicures.Andif that's not enough, and Bootleggers lwes ladieswithweeklydrawings forCoachpwsesand also tanning packages. Freestuff aside, Boofleggen'waitstaff aloneatbactsbusiness. the The handsomemen in suspenders havetablesof ladiesvying for attention College student Katie Basaraand her friends chjll at Bootleggers every Thursday,batting their lashesamid a tablefirll of sweets."Ialreadyhave a Coadrpurse,"Basara blushed."I'm herefor the hot bartenders."

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Other women find Bootleggers to be a good spot for mingling. "I don't get the creepvibe here," said Alison Hanson,another college student who was visiting the bar with her girlfriends. Depending on what youlike,that couldbe a plus or a minus.

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tt12%ltlth Av. SE, Mpls. . 6r2-362..&t7 If it's good music you and your posserue looking for, the Dinkytowner rarely disappoints.On Monday nights, DJsspin killer mixes of old favorites and beatsto make you dance.Womenreceivetwo free drinla of their choice- meaning you can skip the toxic rail liquor that most other placesoffer.TtreDinkytowaer can getp(ettybusy,but the staff is alwaysaccommodating.Women of all sexualorientations will find ample choicesfor flirting.

TTIELODGE BAR
11 S.5th St., Mpls . c 6112-435-11291The Lodge Bar also provides dnmpagne and fruit, but this fall they're banking on "what women really want" - ie., comfy coudres and "Grey'sAnatomy." On Thwsday nights, the sofasroll out, the TVs tum to the doctor drama and ladies drink free till dose.Ilpecasting femininity to a I the tables get dassy tabledoths and flowers.At midnight, the todge gives away DVDs,Coachwristlets and tanning and manicure pac-kages. What do the guys get?TWodollar you-call-its and a room full of women wishing for Dr.McDreamy. ElizabethBahraand a frien4 both twentysomething collegegraduates,happened to stop into the Lodgeon a Ttrursday.Although they appreciatedthe free goodies,thedrocolate didn't compensateforthe lack of company."Yes,we're celebrating girls' night out, but we want more boys here," she said with a pout. Balua also found the concept of ladies night at the Lodgea bit humorous."The flowers are cute,but there are still deadanimals all overthe walls:

TTIEWIID ONION
If you'reaSt.Pauliewoman,theWildOnionhosts ladies'nighton its Ttrwsdays,for a (small)price: no free drinl$,just dealson rails,bottles and $5 Cosmos. Nestledon GrandAvenue,the placeattractsthe St. Thomas crowd especiallywhen students hit the wall mid-semester. Everyhalf-hour, the bar givesaway its own gift cards,induding a $75 grandprize tab at 12:30. Servers saythe eveningusuallyhas a 50-50 guy-girl ratio. (If you're male-identified or just like less feminized drinking activities, step into the Onion on Monday for "Man Night" - horrendouslyhugemugs of beer,steaksandwichspecialsand,of course,football.Dudescan roll dice forftee drinks.)

SALLY'SSATOON AND EATERY

712 Washington Av.5l., Mpls. r 512-331-3231 The epitome of the collegebar, Sally'shostsone of the biggestladies' nights in town. From L0p.m.to midnight everyWednesday,the Saloon wrangles in frat boys,sorority girls and twentysomethings who like to associate with them.lhe only thing women needin orderto drink free is patience:Itcantakeafewminutes and afew elbowsinto yow drest beforeyou get up to the bar.Wednesday night alsohasa non-gendered list of eveningspecials.Sally's haveanice-s2epatiqandthey've redoes cently extendedtheir dancefloor forthe dizrypossibly dirty, dancers.

THE AMERICANSPORTS CAFE

255t1 ComoAv., $t" Paul . 651-646-1339 Going out can be a lot of work, so it's nice to be able to skip the maleup, put on your favorite sneakersand enjoy looking naturally beautiftrl for a dunge. If that's somethingyou don t generallylike to do inpublic, get overyourself and pull up a stool at the American.ladies drink free every Wednesdayand Saturdayfrom 9 to 11 p.m. A rarity, the American'stadies'Night crowdis primarilywomen. Overthe years it's also becomea popular place for queer women, who account for a large percentageof the Wednesdaynight patrons.The atmosphereis iiber-chill,the drinks are strong and the booths are comfy. rrr

833333?$3IF,!3i"} iothersBar & Grill (430Lst Mpls.):8 p.nr-2 am., r.N., imartinis. flhrinkle's Saloon(1429 11 lshington Ave S.): p.m.-

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Ily:lliit:3$]&*?3,Fli?)3.?"$""s1 Liola (3001Lyndale S.,Mpls.): Av. 9-11p.m.,free wine/rails/taps with 55 cover. Icne TreeBar & GriU (528 HerurepinAv. S., Mpls.): 9 p.m.-

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